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Is Emma old fashioned?

57 replies

PepperSteaks · 28/07/2018 17:28

I really like Emma for a second baby (Not even conceived yet but day dreaming) I also like the NNs Em and Emmie. However is it a 90s? When I was growing up every class has 2 Emma’s but I haven’t heard it for new babies in ages!

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Scottishgirl85 · 28/07/2018 17:34

It's my name and I love it!!! I was born in 1985 and yes there were two in my class, but oddly I've never met another as an adult. It's a classic, please use it!

nancy75 · 28/07/2018 17:33

I don’t think of 90s, I’m 43 and in my class at school there were 7 girls called Emma ( poor teachers!) to me it’s a 70s name because that’s when they were all born. I don’t think it sounds old fashioned, but I don’t think it’s very exciting

Joeybee · 28/07/2018 17:32

Not at all old fashioned, I fact it's been one of the most popular baby names over the past 15 years.
I think it's a pretty classic name that will stand the test of time. I like that Emma can be any kind of person, it's hard to pigeon-hole someone with the name Emma.

RaininSummer · 28/07/2018 17:31

Agree that it is classic rather than old fashioned.

leighdinglady · 28/07/2018 17:31

Not old fashioned. Timeless

dementedpixie · 28/07/2018 17:29

I have one age 14

heavandhell · 28/07/2018 17:29

No I like it and I like Emilee.